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Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.
How States Can Use TANF to Fund Rental Assistance and Prevent Evictions Flexible federal spending guidelines make TANF well positioned to fill funding gaps in rental assistance programs.Five Service Provider Insights on Victimization Costs Advocates and policymakers are grappling with decisions about reinvesting in communities to promote public safety and reduce harm.What Can Disability Services Teach Schools about Reopening? Disability services offer lessons on how to adapt and engage families during the pandemic.Latinx Essential Workers Are the Backbone of Our Economy. How Can We Ensure They Aren’t Forgotten during Its Recovery? Latinxs are nearly 20 percent of the US population, making them increasingly consequential to the labor market.Financial Coaching Emerges as a Vital Support during the Pandemic Financial coaches can help clients navigate economic uncertainty and lessen COVID-19's threats to their well-being.How Cities’ Technology Responses to the Pandemic Can Close Instead of Widen Disparities When cities do not deliberately center equity in technology programs, marginalized groups face the consequences.